Phanerotomella taiwanensis Zettel, 1989

He, Jia-Yue, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, He, Jun-Hua, Tang, Pu & Chen, Xue-Xin, 2025, The genus Phanerotomella Szépligeti (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Cheloninae) from China, with descriptions of sixteen new species, European Journal of Taxonomy 1002, pp. 1-130 : 96-98

Phanerotomella taiwanensis Zettel, 1989

Figs 63–64

Phanerotomella taiwanensis Zettel, 1989: 24 , 26–27.

Phanerotomella longipedes Chen & Ji, 2003: 180 , 188–189, 229, 253–254. Syn. nov.

Phanerotomella taiwanensis – He et al. 2001: 47–48, 50; 2004: 641–642. — Chen et al. 2001: 726. — Chen & Ji 2003: 180, 202, 229.

Diagnosis

Mesopleuron punctate ( Fig. 64I ); mesosoma black ( Fig. 64H–I ); vein 1-SR+M straight ( Fig. 64G ); vein r curved ( Fig. 64G ); face and temple punctate and shiny ( Fig. 64B–C ).

Material examined (9 ♀♀, 19 ♂♂)

CHINA – Guangdong • 2 ♀♀; Ruyuan, Nanling ; 24 Aug. 2010; P. Tang leg.; ZJUH Nos 201100501, 201100503 . – Yunnan • 1 ♀; Tengchong, Gaoligong Mt. ; 28 May 2009; J.L. Tan leg.; ZJUH No. 200908200 • 1 ♀; Xishuangbanna ; 21°44.761′ N, 100°25.959′ E; elev. 1595 m; 17 May 2018; Malaise trap; ZJUH No. 201805960 . – Hainan • 6 ♂♂; Yinggeling ; 25 Aug. 2005; L.S. Chen leg.; ZJUH Nos 200611296, 200611297, 200611300, 200611301, 200611303, 200611305 • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; ZJUH No. 200611302 • 1 ♀; Baisha, Yinggeling ; 30 Apr. 2010; J.L. Tan leg.; ZJUH No. 202300194 • 9 ♂♂; Jianfengling ; 12–15 Jul. 2006; J.X. Liu leg.; ZJUH Nos 200610607, 200610608, 200610609, 200610614, 200610616, 200610617, 200610620, 200610621, 200610631 . – Zhejiang • 1 ♀; Linan, West Tianmu Mt., Sanliting ; 2 Jul. 2010; W. Chen, S. Dong and F.D. Sun leg.; ZJUH No. 202300200 • 1 ♀; Anji, Longwang Mt., Qianmutian ; 28 Jul. 2011; S.N. Song leg.; ZJUH No. 201102527 • 1 ♂; Wuyanling ; elev. 800 m; Nov. 2005; Y.P. Wang leg.; ZJUH No. 202300201 • 1 ♂; West Tianmu Mt. ; 1–2 Jul. 2000; X.X. Chen leg.; ZJUH No. 200606965 . – Guizhou • 1 ♀; Fangxiangxiang, Leigong Mt. ; elev. 1000 m; 3 Jun. 2005; H.Y. Zhang leg.; ZJUH No. 200605730 . – Guangxi • 1 ♂; Longsheng, Hongtan ; elev. 900 m; 11 Jun. 1963; S.Y. Wang leg.; IOZ(E) No. 2059956 . – Shanxi • 1 ♂; Lishan ; 29 Jul. 2012; Z. Liu leg.; ZJUH No. 201201314 .

Host

Unknown.

Distribution

China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Shanxi, Taiwan, Yunnan, Zhejiang).

Remarks

The holotype of P. taiwanensis (♀ from China, Taiwan, Wushe, elev. 1150 m) was not examined because the original description was sufficient for the recognition of this species ( Zettel 1989). There are nine females and nineteen males agreeing with the description of P. taiwanensis .

The holotype of P. longipedes was not available for study, but the mentioned differences are considered to be intraspecific variation.

Phanerotomella longipedes is treated as a junior synonym of P. taiwanensis based on the following key characters: (1) 3 rd –5 th antennal segments white or ivory (fifth may be brownish or up to sixth white) and contrasting with brown scapus; (2) vein m-cu postfurcal; (3) vein r curved; (4) mesopleuron punctate.

Figures

Fig. 63. Phanerotomella taiwanensis Zettel, 1989, China, ♀ (ZJUH No. 201102527), habitus, lateral view. Scale bar: 1.0 mm.

Fig. 64. Phanerotomella taiwanensis Zettel, 1989, China, ♀ (ZJUH No. 201102527). A. Head, dorsal view. B. Head, anterior view. C. Head, lateral view. D. Mandible, ventral view. E. Antenna, lateral view. F. Apical antenna, lateral view. G. Fore and hind wing. H. Mesosoma, dorsal view. I. Mesosoma, lateral view. J. Metasoma, dorsal view. K. Lamella, posterior view. L. Hind leg. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.